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CityFibre


Rapid rollout reaches its first milestone


One year ago, CityFibre started to build a new £40m full fibre network across Northampton. In that time, we have seen a rapid rollout to premises across the town with thousands now ready to access some of the fastest broadband services available. T is milestone would not have been possible without the support and enthusiasm of local councils and, of course, the local community. I want to extend a massive thank you to all of them – you have shared our ambition to bring full fi bre connectivity to almost every home and business in the area. T is will, ultimately, transform the town into one of the best connected in the country. Over the past 12 months, a huge amount of sustained mobilisa- tion has taken place to engage with local stakeholders, communities and the supply chain, (much of which is based in Northampton) bringing the network within reach of Hardingstone, Wootton, Grange Park, Collingtree and East Hunsbury. Work is also well under way in West Hunsbury, Delapré, Far Cotton, Briar Hill and Cliftonville, with services scheduled to go live in parts of the north of the town later this year. In turn, and throughout the entire build process, this will generate new jobs via our contractors and the wider supply chain. Of course, we know that projects of this scale can cause disrup-


tion to residents and businesses - to help reduce this and speed up delivery time, we have been piloting new deployment techniques in Northampton, including the use of existing telecommunication ducts and poles. T e COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how essential fast, reli-


able internet connectivity is. In just a few months, the way we work, how we access health services and how we keep in touch with our loved ones has dramatically changed, shifting in the blink of an eye from physical to digital. Northampton’s new future-proof full fi bre network means it is well placed to adapt to these changing times and ensure it has a bright future ahead as our attention turns to economic recovery and innovation. At CityFibre, we care about the communities within which we


operate. And make no mistake, a new full fi bre network will have a transformative eff ect on those who live and work in Northampton. Full fi bre connectivity doesn’t just help households to access services and the latest entertainment at lightning fast speed, it is also signifi cantly more reliable and is a real enabler of technological innovation and economic growth. Access to gigabit speeds will allow for seamless multi-device streaming, buff er free video calling and will also underpin


ALL THINGS BUSINESS 39


James Cushing City Manager at CityFibre, Northampton


eff ective fl exible and remote working as well as new innovation. Over the last year, we have enjoyed supporting,


and taking part in, local events and initiatives. T ese include Digital Northampton’s Merged Futures event, which brought together experts in emerging technologies from across the world to showcase the great work and innovation taking place right here in Northamptonshire, as well the University of Northampton’s fourth annual Internet of Things event, aimed at inspiring students and young entrepreneurs around the potential oppor- tunities full fi bre connectivity will bring. We were also delighted to be able to support local


charity, Free 2 Talk, by providing young people with laptops during lockdown, enabling them to com- plete school work at home. Finally, who can forget last summer’s #Celebratenorthampton art exhibition, which created a trail of feature-size footwear celebrating the town’s shoemaking his- tory - including our very own CityFibre Gigaboot sculpture. All of us can benefi t from world-class digital


connectivity, and the opportunity for businesses across Northampton is signifi cant. It is a privilege to be leading the rollout of our full fi bre network and we look forward to connecting even more homes and businesses in the weeks and months ahead. Gigabit Northampton. Fully connected. Full


speed ahead! Find out more about CityFibre at www.cityfi bre.com


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